Dec 9th, 2007, 21:17
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I'm the same way, with signs & ads. I was really disappointed when the subways here went from a motley assortment of small ads to whole cars covered in slogans for one mega-corp.
I'd rather read about the procedures offered by some obscure dermatologist than stare at naked chicks on a Budweiser ad any day of the week... However, I can't read and walk at the same time. Not on these streets... |
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Dec 9th, 2007, 22:07
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Naan.tering Nabob
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Well don't mind staring at naked chicks .... but what I have found, and you can take it to the bank, is that the taste rating of a beer is inversely proportional to the number of scantily clad brew bunnies that appear in any given suds ad. 
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Dec 9th, 2007, 22:13
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Naked chicks in a literary thread
 At last  Afterthought, just started Kunzru's "The Impressionist" |
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Dec 10th, 2007, 07:28
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casey, sounds like you and i have similar tastes in reading!
how did you find martin amis? i have mixed feelings - whilst i think he writes beautifully, i also find his subject matter and story lines can be disturbing. did you enjoy 'the remains of the day?' i think i cried at all that repressed love, and the lost opportunities. if you haven't seen the movie i'd thoroughly recommend it, one of the few movies that is as good as the book. don't you just wonder how a japanese chap gets the mood of edwardian life so right? |
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Dec 10th, 2007, 12:21
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Kingsley Amis.... Lucky Jim is one of the most side-splittingly, jaw-achingly funny books I've ever read several times.
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Dec 10th, 2007, 12:40
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i don't think i've read any kingsley amis (i'm sure you know they are father and son), but i believe they are quite different.
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Dec 10th, 2007, 13:34
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
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Yes, I knew.
I recommend Lucky Jim very highly, other books of his that I read, not so much. |
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Dec 11th, 2007, 03:57
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I have only started Remains of the Day but I really enjoyed Never Let Me Go so I have great expections. I really appreciate authors who write in different styles and on subject matter that is a stretch for them.
I like Amis, although I liked Money more than London Fields. I find his postmodern style works well and isn't used to used as a device to make an dull story interesting. I know that he has written a few duds but I avoided the ones that were supposed to be subpar, although I do have Yellow Dog sitting on my to read shelf. I would like to read the biography he wrote on his father to see if any of it bears any relation to the awful father figure in Money. I would also like to read some of Kingley's work. I have read some of his letters in a compilation but had to give the book back to the owner. Walking and reading takes some practice. In the city you have to always look ahead to make sure you don't run into people. I have a friend who has his son on his back, reads his book and walks the dog at the same time. I'm not that good yet. I can't imagine reading and walking in cities in India. I have a hard time crossing the street. |
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Dec 11th, 2007, 04:09
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After my dose of the literary blahs, I've put down the Mughal thing and decided to re-read Kim. No particular reason, it just happened to the first India-centric book I knew would pull me in that I happened to spot on the shelf. So far so good!
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Dec 11th, 2007, 09:46
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She-who-must-be-obeyed!
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Remains of the Day - brilliant read I thought. Kingsley Amis are 2 people? Saw this on previous page, I never knew that.
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Dec 11th, 2007, 13:54
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 there are two amis chappies, kingsley is the father, martin is the son. they are both writers. |
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Dec 11th, 2007, 16:48
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And both are collectively called Mon Amis.
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Dec 11th, 2007, 17:26
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
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 Splendid! |
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Dec 11th, 2007, 17:41
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Dec 11th, 2007, 17:52
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She-who-must-be-obeyed!
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Good joke, fellows and now I get the gist...!!!
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